Compartmentalized massage roller

Abstract

A compartmentalized massage roller is disclosed facilitating a unitary structure for separable components, and thus capable of providing a plurality of massage techniques. The massage roller can contain an outer sleeve and an inner roller, wherein the outer sleeve defines a hollow opening configured to receive and enclose the inner roller. The inner roller is removably secured to the outer sleeve through frictional forces exerted through contact between the inner roller and hollow opening surface. The outer sleeve can define a plurality of curvy ridges configured to target softer muscles. The inner roller can contain a plurality of inner ridges configured to mimic myofascial release therapy typically conducted by fingers. The inner ridges further define a plurality of troughs, each located between a pair of adjacent inner ridges, wherein the troughs are configured to encapsulate and secure muscles to release binding collagen. The outer sleeve and inner roller can be further constructed with ethyl-vinyl acetate, which can be configured with varying Shore Hardness Levels.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to massage rollers and, more particularly, to a compartmentalized, separable massage roller for targeting specific muscle types.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Massage rollers have provided an alternative and convenient means to obtaining a traditional massage wherein a user can instead perform a self-massage at one's leisure. The process of self-massaging with a massage roller, or the technical term “self-myofascial release”, targets a type of therapy for the nerves and connective tissues of an individual. Benefits of self-myofascial release include correcting muscle imbalances, relieves muscles soreness and joint stress, and relaxes the muscles.[0003]Massage rollers are interchangeably referred to as foam rollers which is due to the material such rollers are typically constructed with. Moreover, there are many types of massage roller designs, each providing the user with a specific purpose. Some examples may incl...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a massage roller that has separable components that can target specific groups of muscles. It is designed to be easily transported and prevent the inner roller from sliding out of the outer sleeve during use. The technical effect of this invention is that it allows for a more targeted and efficient massage experience, with individual components that can be easily detached and used separately.

Problems solved by technology

However, each massage roller is typically constructed with a uniform design throughout the respective roller, thereby offering a limited variation of the types of massages available to the user, and more specifically, limiting the types of muscles that can receive a targeted massage.

This imposes an inconvenient burden on an individual that would generally be required to transport several massage rollers to a gym or studio in order to achieve such targeted self-massaging.

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